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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,200.85, 185,197.77 and 73,775.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,200.85, 185,197.77 and 73,775.39 is: 101,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,200.85 : 185,197.77 = 73,775.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,200.85/185,197.77 = 73,775.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,200.85x = 185,197.77 × 73,775.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,200.85x = 13,663,036,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,036,782.89/134,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,810.36

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